Fob boots ob shoes



I v M. J. JQRGENSYEN Re. 18,959

Sept. 26, 1933.'

' HEEL FOR BOOTS on SRO-ES.

Original Filed lay 24, 19:50

I 1 7/11 In A I INVENTOR ATTORNEY Reissued 26, 93

PATENroF- icr':

UNITED stares WNoJ-IMAGS, dated at her 11, 10:1,,

Serial No. 455,115, filed Ml! 24, 1930, and in emu-meta A 80, 1927. A for reissue flied one ,23, '1983- m 617,221

l Claim. 38-36) 'l'heinventionrelatestoheelsforbootsorshoes, andmore particularly toaheelofthistypein which the lower or wear lift maybe readily re-' moved and replaced.

Detachable heels known prior to my invention have not proven to be satisfactory because of the employment therein of mechanical devices for attaching the lower lift to the main .heel

Such mechanical devices not only make the pro- 10 duction of the heel expen ve, but require a nicety in the adjustment of parts which makes the production of the lower or wear lift for re, placement purposes diiiicult.-

With the above conditions in mind, I have provided a heel of the type to which the invention relates wherein the lower or wear lift of the heel is provided with studs that will frictionally engage sockets formed in the main body of the heel, said studs being of a length-not only to afford the desired'area of frictional contactbetween them and the heel sockets, but to likelihood of the accidental displacement of the wear lift from lateral stresses thereon while a shoe is being worn. A

The friction studs arepermanently connected with the wear lift and extend at substantially right angles to the plane of its wear surface, and these studs have afrietion flt with the wallsof the co-operating sockets s'ufiiciently tight to require the provision of means carried by the heel m proper for eflecting aremoval of the lift when it becomes necessary to replace same.

The invention consists primarily in-a heel for a boots'or shoasembodying therei'nja heel block aplurality of sockets therein, an ejector member carried by said heel block having a screw 1 threaded connection therewith, said sockets being symmetrically grouped in relation to said ejector, a wear lift engageable by said ejector member, and a plurality of studs permanentlysecured thereto and adapted to enter and frictionally view of a modified form of wear lift especially adapted for use with leather lifts, Fig 4 being asectiononthelineEEofFlg.5;

Figs. 6 and'iare a sectional and bottom plan view of a still further modification -of the-wear lift adapted to rubber heels, Fig. 6 being a section OnthelineG-Gofl'igfll; and,

Fig. 8 is a sectional view of astiil further. modification of a wear lift adapted for use with" rubber heels. q

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views. I

Referring to the drawing, the heel block is shown at 1.

it is made of leather. A- wood block is shown in Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing. The lower or tread lift is shown at 2 and may be made of either.- leather. or soft vulcanized rubber. In a heel embodying the invention, blockl and the lift 2 are provided with co-operating means facilitating the attachmentof the .lift to the heel block and its separation therefron This; attachment means comprises a plu -rality of studs permanently secured to the heelilft, and a plurality of sockets with which the heel block is provided within which sockets the studs have a close drivingflt so that by frictional engagement of the studs with the walls of the sockets, the lift is nrmly secured in relationtothe heel block.

The exact construction oi. the studs and the manner of forming the sockets may be widely 'Referringto Figs. 1 to so! the-drawing, each ofsaidstudscompriseaasleeve3,havinga flanged end So. The sleeve is secured to the lift bymeansofa'pin4havingataperedendembedded in the material of thelift andacylins drical'end having-a close drlvins fit within the sleeve 3. 4 1 I Asheretofo r'e statedapluralityofsuch studs aremedandinthemanufacture ftheliftathe similarlylocated,astoeachlift,so astomakediflerentliftsinterchana' a leindrdertofacilitate'repairstoanyheelbythere-I the substitution 0! screwthroadataperedflanselii forlimitinatho This block in women's shoes is usually made of hard wood while in men's shoes, 7

the heel 7 gflange through a'small opening -r In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 8,

extent of penetration of the stud within the ma- 1 and 2, the socket for the ejector member is proterial of the lift. vided with a reinforced lining consisting of an In the form of the inventionshown in Figs. 6 interiorly screw threaded bushing 7, and the and, 7, each plug 3 isprovlded with a conical cir-: ejector member comprises a screw -8, the threads I cular flange 14 adiacent one end thereof and an of which cooperate with the threads. within said enlarged head 15 spaced from said flange so as bushing 'l. The screw g ,is providedwith an en?- to provide 'an annular channel for the reception larged head 9, which may project beyond the of a rim of soft vulcanized rubber at the top lower face of the heel block as shown in Fig. 1 of an opening extending through and presented or may. fit into a recess in the material of said downwardly ofasoft vulcanized rubber lift. The heel block so as to bring the head within the opening in the lift is'of a diameter to permit the plane of the bottom of said block.

passage of the flange 14 and head 15 there- The-head 9 of the screw 8 is provided with a through, the taper of the flange being presented Wrench'opening 10 or other means by which the" upwardly to facilitate the insertion of the plug. screw may be turned to withdraw it from the and the spreading of the rim in passing the socket in a manner to force thelift 2 away from within the rim the heel block or to so position the screw as to permit the attachment of a lift to the heel block. To facilitate the insertion of 'a wrench or other the studs 3 like those shcwnin Figs. 4 to 7 are hand tool for the purpose of turning the screw, made of a single piece of metal, but are provided I pr vi shi with an op ni g x din therewith an enlarged head 17 which is moulded withthrough, this opening being' of smallerdiamin the rubber of the lift when making said 1111;, eter than the head 9 of the screw 8 so as to The number and arrangement of studs will afford a proper bearing area between this head vary with the size or character, of the shoe. In and the inner face of the lift. a so-called French heel having a very small tread To prevent moisture or area, a fewer number of studs are required then ins t u t e t. I o ma y @1056 it y means above referred to.

dirt filling the o enwith a Cuban heel or a heel upon a man's shoe.

Referring to Figs. 6 and- 7, the opening through whichthe studs are passed in securing themin relation to the lift are filled with a soft vulca -.nized rubber or other plug 16, after the studs have been so attached.

T e heel block 1 is providedwith a plurality preferably'interpqse a disk 12 of celluloid or other of sockets corresponding in number and location suitable material between the lift and the bottom with the number and location of the studs 3 and. of the heel block. This disk is provided'with I of a diameter to ensure a close driving fit of said suitable openingsfor'the passage of the studs 3 I the studs are once so inserted, the frictional dental displacement of the lift is negligible.

' ed in the bottom of the sockets and adapted to enter and spread the material at the top of the the sockets and the construction of thestuds,

' block by merely forcing the studs studs therewith. As shown more particularly in therethrough and to permit access to the wrench Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawing, these sockets are socket 10 for the purpose of turning said screw provided with'a lining bushing 5 having a drive 'in order to separate the lift from the block. ing fit within openings provided in the heel block for the reception thereof.

The disk 12 is preferably used with leather lifts, I The bushings 5 are its use with soft vulcanized rubber lifts being unnecessary.

provided mainly for the purpose of reinforcing It is needless to say that the disk 12 must corthe material of the heel block to prevent possiblemutilation thereof when driving the studs respo d in contour with the bottom. of the h block to which the lift is designed .to be attached.

in the sockets. Where the material of the heel block is such as to minimize'likelihood of such In locating the various sockets and studs, they mutilation, said bushings inaybe dispensed with. must be symmetrically arranged in relation to The bushings are secured in position within each' other and to, and upon opposite sides of, the sockets by means of expanding wedges .6 seatthe ejector means.- I

tion, the studs are permanently secured to the-lift I in a desired relation, and the sockets areformed Irrespective of the details in the formation of in the heel blocks in a correspo POSitiQILI When it isdesired to attach a lift to a heel the lower or tread lift is applied to. the 'heelrblock, it is merely necessary to turn the screw within the sock- 8 so as to draw it inwardly of the heel block to ets, it being possible to do this by hand. When a point where it will not ,interfere witha de-- sired close contact of the upper face of the lift engagement between same and the walls of the .throughout the lower face of the heel block, or socket will prevent the separation of. the lift where a disk 12 is used, the entire upper face of from the block. .The length of the studs and the this disk with the entire lower face of said block. depth of thesockets and the diameters of each When the ejector means or the screw 8 is in this are such as to afford an ample area of contact position, it is merely necessary to insert the studsbetween the studs and the walls of the sockets in their co-operating sockets and force the lift to secure this result. In actual practice, the by hand into contact with the heel block. separation of the lift from the heel block is The plug ll is insertedinthe hole through the extremely diiflcult, and the possibility of acciliftas an operation inits manufacture.

To permit the removal of a worn lift whenmaka new lift, it is merely necessary to remove the 'ing repairs to the heel of a shoe, I provide the plug 11 and by inserting a hand wrench or other heel block. 1, substantially centrally thereof, implement through the opening, reversely turn with an ejector member having a screw threaded the screw in a manner to withdrawit from its.

. connectionwith a socket formed in the material socket, engagement of thehe'ad 9 of the screw with of the heelblock.

In;the form of the invention shown-Bridge. the disk 12, forcing said away from the heel In manufacturing heels embodying the inventhe inner wall of the inner face of the lift or of bottom of the heel block and the lift and prevent adherence of the lift'to the heel block, I

When it is desired to replace a worn lift'with hand tool for developing suificient leverage to complete the withdrawal of the studs from their co-operating sockets.

By the foregoing construction, the use of interlocking mechanisms, springs and other devices for securing the lift upon the heel block is unnecessary, and convenient.interchangeability of lifts and heel blocks is made possible merely by accuracy in the location of the co-operating studs and sockets when producing the parts of the heel in the factory.

It is not my intention to limit the invention to the precise details of construction shown in the accompanying drawing, it being apparent that such may be varied without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to have protected by Letters Patent, is:--

1. A heel for boots or shoes embodying therein a heel block having a plurality of sockets therein,

an ejector member carried by said heel block having a screw threaded connection therewith, said sockets being symmetrically grouped in relation to said ejector, a wear lift engageable by said ejector member, and a plurality of studs per-I- block and the studs from thesockets with which they co-operate, said lift having an opening therethrough permitting the passage of an implement through the lift for actuating said screw.

A heel for boots or shoes embodying therein a heel block having a plurality of sockets therein. an ejector member carried by said heel block having a screw threaded connection therewith, said sockets being symmetrically grouped in relation to said ejector, a wear lift. engageable by said ejector member, a plurality of studs permanently secured thereto and adapted to enter and frictionallyengage said sockets'respectively, and a disk interposed between said lift and said heel block, said' disk having openings therethrough for the passage of said studs.

4. A heel for boots or shoes embodying therein a heel block having a plurality of sockets therein, a wear lift, a plurality of studs firmly secured thereto adapted to enter and frictionally engage said sockets respectively, said heel block having.a screw threaded socket intermediate said other sockets, an ejector screw co-operating with said screw threaded socket and engaging said lift, whereby the withdrawal of said screw from its socket will forcesaid lift away from the heel block and the studs from the socketswith which they co-operate, said lift having an opening therethrough permitting the passage of an implement through the lift for actuating said screw, and a disk interposed between said lift and said heel block, said disk having openings therethrough for the passage of said studs.

5. A heel for boots or shoes embodying therein a heel block having a plurality of sockets therein, a wear lift, a plurality of studs firmly secured thereto adapted to enter and frictionally engage said sockets respectively, said heel block having a screw threaded socket intermediate said other sockets, an ejector screw co-operating with said screw threaded socket and engaging said lift,

whereby the withdrawal of said screw from its socket will force said lift away from the heel block and the studs from the sockets with which they co-operate, said lift having an opening therethrough permitting the passage of an implement through the lift for actuating said screw, and a removable plug closing the opening through said lift.

6. A heel for boots or shoes embodying therein a rigid heel block having a plurality of sockets therein, smooth metal bushings lining said sockets, a wear lift, a plurality of projecting studs secured thereto, said heel block having a centrally located socket therein, an interiorly screw threaded bushing lining said socket, and a screw co-operating with said screw threaded bushing and adapted to be actuated from the outer side of said lift, said screw being adapted to engage said lift, whereby when it is unscrewed,

' it will force said lift away from said heel block.

7. A heel for boots or shoes embodying therein a rigid heel block having a plurality of sockets therein, smooth metal bushings lining said sockets,- expanding wedges seated within said sockets and operative to spread said bushingsjto secure them to said heel block, a wear lift, a

.plurality of projecting studs secured thereto, said MARTIN JOHANNES JfiRGENSEN. 

